The Straits Times, 24 May 1957
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Title Section12 1957-05-24 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1957 15 CENTS12 words
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Article, Illustration809 1957-05-24 1 $13,000 NEEDED TO GIVE THE HOMELESS A NEW START Welfare Department starts fund and Straits Times gives $4,000 'Chain smoker' calls on police CINT.APORE Police are investigating a voluntary statement made yesterday by a European in coaaecn with the big fire in Cecil Street on Wednesday niijht.809 words
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Article, Illustration18 1957-05-24 1 Mr. MacDONALD made a statement to the police. Straits Times picture.UP - 18 words
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398 1957-05-24 1 PLANTER SAVES FRIENDS IN RED DEATH TRAP MUAR, Thursday. A YOUNG European who took up planting in March after serving with the Army in Malaya yesterday saved two of his colleagues from almost certain death after they had been ambushed by a terrorist on Craigielea Estate, ten miles from here.398 words
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Article64 1957-05-24 1 SOUTH AFRICAN BAN ON SANTA PRETORIA, (South Africa). Thurs. The Transvaal Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church has decided to ban Santa Clans and all his trappings from future festivities of the church. These include lighted Christmas trees in church and the holding of rarols by candlelight services before Christmas.Reuter - 64 words
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Article133 1957-05-24 1 Hello it's up 5s LIQUIDATION MEETING ADJOURNED AS OTEC GETS SHARE OFFER LONDON, Thurs.Oriental Telephone and Electric Co., shares rose five shillings to 76s 6d. following the announcement of the adjournment of today's general meeting to consider voluntary liquidation. The adjournment was to glvp time for further discussion on an133 words
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424 1957-05-24 1 Tengku has lunch with Mac at No. 10 LONDON. Thurs.— The British Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Macmillan, gave a luncheon here today in honour of Tengku Abdul Rahman, the Federation Chief Minister This was their first meeting sinc c Mr. Macmillan became Premier in January. Guests at the luncheon, at424 words
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Article, Illustration148 1957-05-24 1 AN 81 -year-old woman. Madam Ho Ah Chay. who left Singapore in the Tjiwangi for China yesterday, was too weak to walk up the gangway, but it was the happiest day of her life, because she148 words
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Article, Illustration272 1957-05-24 1 HIGH PRAISE FOR COLONY DOCTOR MELBOURNE, Thursday. OIR MacFarlane Burnet. director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for. Medical Research, said today that a new type of influenza virus was responsible for the epidemic now sweeping the Far East. Scientists at272 words
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70 1957-05-24 1 FLU VICTIMS BARRED ON MADRAS BOAT PENANG, Thurs.— Five suspected influenza victims were not allowed to sail from here aboard the State of Madras today. A family of four were also barred, after the ship's doctor, Dr. A. Rahman, found that the youngest child had measles. These nine disappointed passengers70 words
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Article25 1957-05-24 1 TOKYO, Thurs.— Students and Buddhists today bepan an Indefinite picket outside the United States and British embassies in protest against nuclear tests— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article71 1957-05-24 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Miss Margaret E v ar e 1 1. aged 26, the Lady Templer Hospital assistant nurse who was found unconscious In her hospital quarters last Sunday regained consciousness after 72 hours in the Kuala Lum- pur General Hospital. A hospital .spokcsm-i'i said today she71 words
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Article37 1957-05-24 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Eight-two South Pacific islanders cured after exposure to fall-out during the United States nuclear tests at Eniwetok in March, 1954, will return to their homes in about two months.— ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article34 1957-05-24 1 $756,000 CLAIM WASHINGTON. Thurs.— U.S. today claimed $756,604 from Soviet Union for damage suffered when B-29 reconnaisance plane was shot down by Soviet Aghters over Hokkaido, Japan, on Not. 7, 1954— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article149 1957-05-24 1 Boyd to Nigeria: I may say no ONDON, Thurs.— The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Alan Lennox Boyd, warned today that Britain will not Rive automatic approval to Nigerian demands for immediate self-govern- ment and full statehood by 1959. He told a Nigerian delegation of 43 at the opening session of aAP - 149 words
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Article36 1957-05-24 1 Train kills woman A 57-year-old woman, Koh Suan. knocked down by a goods train near Kampong Bahru Road yesterday morning, died on the way to hospital. The train from Kluang stopped to pick up the woman.36 words
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274 1957-05-24 2 BOMBAY, Thursday. THE Bombay Chronicle said today the husband of the beautiful Indian script writer whose name has been linked romantically with Roberto Rossellini, the husband of Ingrid Bergman, has asked the Government to expel the Italian film director The English-language newspaper saidUP - 274 words
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Article23 1957-05-24 2 SEOUL, Thurs. The South Korean Foreign Ministry today announced South Korea and West Germany had agreed to exchange ambassadors.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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141 1957-05-24 2 SYDNEY, Thurs.— More than 500 women Jammed the telephone switchboard of a Sydney television station yesterday and today offering to undergo a x Yul Brynner haircut. The women volunteered to have their heads shaved on the TV programme "It141 words
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Article38 1957-05-24 2 'WARSAW, Thurs.— Poland's Ministry of Culture last night announced new contract conditions for state opera singers and ballet dancers, which should leave them freer to take outside engagements and travel abroad.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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272 1957-05-24 2 TAIPEH, Thursday. MASTER Sergeant Robert Reynolds, 42, was today found not guilty 111 of voluntary manslaughter of a Chinese, Liv Chi Jan, whom he discovered peering into his wife's bathroom late on the night of March 20. At a United States general court272 words
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Article66 1957-05-24 2 NEW YORK. Thursday. A 14-YEAR-OLD boy shot his mother and "later dead last night after a row over bis school homework, said police at Rye. New York. The boy, Andrew Casey, surrendered meekly when police, whom his father telephoned, arrived and took him away for questioning. The father was66 words
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Article128 1957-05-24 2 -NICOSIA, Thurs. Nicos 1* Sampson, the 22-year-old Cypriot Journalist, was today acquitted of a charge of murdering a British police sergeant, John Thoroughgood. 29. last September. The Judge ruled that an alleged admission by Sampson was inadmissible as evidence because the prosecution had failed toReuter - 128 words
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Article28 1957-05-24 2 NEW YORK, Thurs. A cargo door and 14 pieces of luggage (ell fifim a Viscount aircraft flying at 12,600 ft. over New Jersey on Tueaday.-^A-P.28 words
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262 1957-05-24 2 'CHINESE PUZZLE' CONSPIRACY OF THE CONCUBINE SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday. WALTER FONG, 49, wealthy merchant in Sacra- mento. California, was indicted yesterday in a Chinese puzzle conspiracy to import from Hong Kong a pretty concubine who has borne him six children. I A Federal Grand Jury also indicted Fong Yin* Hlng,AP - 262 words
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Article20 1957-05-24 2 BERLIN, Thurs. Official figures show 2,700 persons were killed in the antiCommunist uprising in Hungary last year.— A.PAP - 20 words
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Article17 1957-05-24 2 HONG KONG. Thurs. Vlce-Admiral Chung Keuh, south Korea's Chief of Naval Operations, arrived in Formosa.—Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article, Illustration87 1957-05-24 2 WAK-riMfc ferry pilot and attractive wife and mother, Jackie Moggridge, is now a civil airline pilot operating from Portsmouth Airport. Hampshire. Jackie seen here at the controls of her plane began her air career with a parachute lump when •he was 17 After earning the Kings Commendation for serviceReuter - 87 words
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Article64 1957-05-24 2 NEW DELHI, Thurs. The Japanese Premier, Mr. Nobusuke Kishi, had a 50--minute meeting; today with Mr. Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister. It is understood that they discussed the world situ- atlon. with particular reference to the threat <» nuclear tests. They are. to have a detail^64 words
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138 1957-05-24 2 WATERBURY, (Connecticut). Thurs. Handsome George J. Davies yesUrday confessed his second sex slaying, police here said. The 38-year-old paroled sex offender told police he strangled and then thrust a screwdriver into 17-year-old Gaetane Boivin on May 9 when she res ed him.138 words
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Article30 1957-05-24 2 LONDON, Thurs. British and West German Defence Ministers. Mr. Duncan Sandys and Herr Franz Strauss, began two-day tai* here today on military co. laboratlon between the countries. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article170 1957-05-24 2 JAKARTA, Thurs. The Army Chief of Staff. MaJ.Oen. Nasution. and the Prime Minister. Dr. DJuanda. who is also acting Defence Minister, left here today to survey military operations against rebels in West Java. The Army Information Department said they were accompanied by the Commander ofReuter - 170 words
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Advertisement319 1957-05-24 2 The boss read Yv j\ Stjw the letter Y\U^\ twice AWWtn^l something had happened \^\S^ The boss reread the letter, this time word Here is a machine that adds new quallflfor word, slowly. He was struck by its cations to your untrained staff and saves appearance neat and clear in319 words
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Article243 1957-05-24 3 Mao willjfe^goods available to Russia, says official source business interests are pressing, so Britain 01/ relax her embargo LONDON, Thursday. nRITAIN may decide to "go it alone" in relaxP mi: the embargo on trade with Red China if .ulniud States refuses to follow suit, official \___tsUP - 243 words
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117 1957-05-24 3 PLANE AHEAD OF TIME IN LONDON-TOKYO RECORD BID KllllWlK. Iceland, T l, u rs A British If in-jfi anberra bombg jrrivi <l here today in m attempt to break the London to Tokyo record. The nl.iiif, which also ll aiirnint a record on h f rp!urn trip, landed Suites aheadReuter - 117 words
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Article37 1957-05-24 3 LTV YORK. Thurs. have caused the moment for the eighth day of the opening summer-long t series in Nevada. y was announced her experts once rlined to take a the turbulent uputer.37 words
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Article42 1957-05-24 3 OTTAWA, Thurs. Sir Anthony Eden will sail on May 28 for England in the Empress of Britain. Sir Anthony arrived at Government House on May 6 with Lady Eden to convalesce after an operation in Boston. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article45 1957-05-24 3 E, Thurs. Britain :ypt have postponed :.i tomorrow the first their financial on problems Mng out of the Suez r The talks were to have started today. British and Egyptian delegations are due to arrive in Rome today from their respective capitals. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration38 1957-05-24 3 KING SAUD of Saudi Arabia and King Feisal of Iraq clasp hands warmly at Bagdad airport as Kins Saud takes leave of his host at the end of a State visit.— A.P. picture.AP - 38 words
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Article47 1957-05-24 3 TAIPEH. Thurs. Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas. a British Labour M.P. visiting Formosa, today cancelled his scheduled flight to the offshore Island of Quemoy. within range of Communist guns, and toured Taipeh city instead. The reason for his change in plans was nut given. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article23 1957-05-24 3 SANTIAGO, (Chile). Thurs The death toll as a result of floods throughout much of Chile was yesterday placed at 12.— APAP - 23 words
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Article192 1957-05-24 3 Final answer to Tire him' men LONDON, Thursday. 'THE Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Macmlllan, yesterA day delivered an unusual defence of the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, In the face of rumours that he was about to be eased out of office. Mr. Macmillan termedUP - 192 words
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Article26 1957-05-24 3 PARIS, Thurs.— The Eiffel Tower is one of the biggest money spinners in Paris. Last year's total earnings were 325.000,000 franc 1 (J2.762.ooo).— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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110 1957-05-24 3 Spray-on suits will mean the end of needles LONDON, Thurs. Tailors will be discarding needles soon and learning the spray-gun technique of making a suit, an industrial scientist predicted tonight. "It will be a sort of space suit," said Sir Harry Jephcott, chairman of the National Council of Scientific IndustrialAP - 110 words
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Article63 1957-05-24 3 CAMPBELL (New York), Thurs. The bodies of two young sisters were found yesterday in a closed refrigerator on a patio of their farm home. Police said the girls, aged six and four were apparently suffocated when the refrigerator door swung shut on them while they wereAP - 63 words
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Article245 1957-05-24 3 LONDON, Thurs. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty were: LOANS Consols £51 Funding 4% £89* V 4 War 3V4% £99% BANKS Mercantile (£si £4 11/32 Eastern (£5) £6% Chartered (£1) 36/7H /6 Hongkong ($125) £95 INSURANCE Coni. Un. cuts.) 80/7H liVt Royal H4', /104245 words
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Article33 1957-05-24 3 LONDON, Thurs Spot 264 d., June 26-Sd., July-Spet. 26N,d.. Oct.-Dec. 26 '-id. Jan. -Mar. 26 Hd.. April-June 2fiV, May c.l.f 26 \d.. June c.l.f. 26-Nd., July c.l.f. 26Xd., Tone: st lightly easier.33 words
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Article22 1957-05-24 3 LONDON, Thurs. Cash buyer* £765 .sellers £765 Forward buyer* £762 V sellers £763. Settlement £765. Turnover a.m. 25 tons, D.m. 10.22 words
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Article289 1957-05-24 3 26 DEE IN HONG KONG STORMS HONG KONG, Thurs. Deaths In Hong Kong's three-day rainstorms rose to 26 today. Fourteen of the dead were unearthed from a landslide at a hillside cemetery. One more body was recovered from a squatters' village in Kowloon. The Government said the rain was theAP - 289 words
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Advertisement311 1957-05-24 3 t&eTrt/ay enegpne. terns, it! /I^ l os Tyt riSM riNSCRS 1 .aa^CSVI nur cl P' urrd b "uir>> fr"»\t^^HTNMK .1 Rudy-f no»rt mil rnmVd No MftV^A honn— no tkin Juat h«t and 'J%^^L^B KjL^Fr H««'a «ay at lait. <rf BXtA^^^^PLQI \1 \J ftting ALL thr family— ißv^vlV l^i^i^k^iH E* I311 words
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Article205 1957-05-24 4 A NUMBER OF SOLDIERS 1 ARE 'CUT UP* AT HAVING I TO DO THE TRIMMING NTMBER of soldiers in the Ulu Pandan amp of the Ist. Singapore Infantry Regiment nre angry because they have to cut grass. One of them rang up the Straits Times to complain: "We205 words
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Article42 1957-05-24 4 More than 1,000 people attended the funeral at Bldadarl cemetery on Wednesday 01 Mr. K. Abraham a rural cleansing superintendent in the Singapore Ministry of Health. Mr. Abraham, 56. died at the Singapore General HosIpital of a heart attack.42 words
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144 1957-05-24 4 THE RAF EXPLAINS COPTER DEATH 'SECRECY' rnHE Royal Air Force is X keeping silent about the helicopter accident at Seletar on April 16 when Cpl. R. F. Martin. 22, was killed by a rotor blade which fell off the machine as it was warming up. An open verdict was returned144 words
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294 1957-05-24 4 My $5,000 trip was well worth it Braga THE recent controversial trip to Japan by the Singapore Health Minister, Mr. A. J. Braga, cost taxpayers about $5,000. This represents two-way air fares and some hotel expenses incurred by the Minister and his companion, Dr. c. Marcus, a Ministry medical planning294 words
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85 1957-05-24 4 FORCES from Slam, New Zealand, the Philippine, Britain and the United States will take part In the Joint air ground operations in the Sarabori and Lopburi areas near Bangkok as part of "Air Link? the SEATO exercise due to begin on May 29. Director85 words
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200 1957-05-24 4 In his pocket was a rosary A FEW DAYS after he complained of being "haunted by ghosts," a man left his wife and child in Kluang and came to Singapore. On the afternoon of Feb. 17, the body of Peter Yap, a 51-year-old rubber200 words
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Article33 1957-05-24 4 Ships are warned to keep clear of an area about 100 yards from the breakwater in Singapore roads, opposite Clifford Pier, where salvage operators are working to clear a sunken lighter.33 words
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Article67 1957-05-24 4 In a report in yesterday's Straits Times, headed Damages cut by $30,000" it was stated that Mr. H. E. Cashin, counsel for the appellants, submitted that the judge had misconducted himself in assessing the expectation of iife of a woman who had died in a motor accident.67 words
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Article151 1957-05-24 4 REVUE LOSES $2,000 DEPOSIT KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Rose Marie Revue, which has been attracting large crowds at the Bukit Bintang amusement park here for more than a month, had its licence withdrawn after last night's performance. The District Officer, Mr. O. R. A. Turnbull, who is the licensing officer,151 words
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Article28 1957-05-24 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Mr. A. l. Hardy, Officer Superintending the Police Circle of Kluang. left today with his wife and family for Britain on leave.28 words
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254 1957-05-24 4 60 NEW VEHICLES TAKE THE ROAD THHE LIMIT on the licensing of taxis in Singapore has now been removed and 60 new vehicles have been added to the old maximum of 1,650. Sales of some cars have shot up and a motor254 words
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Advertisement152 1957-05-24 4 CARLSBERG BREWERIES HONOURED A report from Reuter states that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have just visited the Carlsberg Breweries in Copenhagen during their state visit to Denmark. OR UNSE ASON M*U w#othtr that h fJ ng ,JJ or ummmmU# Him of much tickiMtt cold*, rheumatism, USED BY152 words
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Advertisement277 1957-05-24 4 A wonderful new idea in MEAT PIES Swanson 3^l t _H^7.^HpWf^ ■•'^M_'. M _fH»'.';7 V' 1 %7 v^W _^__P^__K^L 4. _K _^_BvL__Fv*-'' -^^^t^ I _^__E___^Vi J_T^ i _^___Sa___i_^F______w _J#^^ \A i _fe__^__te_J^__ H__*^__l_____£/ Frozen meat pies In Individual servings! Filled with tender meat! Extra flaky crust! So easy to prepare!277 words
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Miscellaneous288 1957-05-24 4 E____s_X___3 SHELL THEATBETTE: Free parish meeting at home of Mrsfilm show Trumpet Shell House, Lim Huay Jin at 126 A, strathCollyer Quay, 1.15 pm. more Avenue. 8 p.m. INFORMATION SERVICE OF VMr /o-fli.. c.-.n M _l«* nntiA- irrmr flim <hnv Rivor ••■■•ca. (Rames Quay): Malay _HmU^-rabrtfa7 i7et i r£ class288 words
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Article288 1957-05-24 5 Expert explains workings of Chinese loan soctotiea Housewife charged with cheating 13 women PENANG, Thursday. TONTINE promoter, housewife Urn Choh Tee, was charged here today with cheating 13 women of $4,221 on Feb. 15 last year. Lim, it was alleged, got the money from the complainants288 words
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Article98 1957-05-24 5 Mother's claim on the STC fails LIM PHAIK ENG failed in her claim against the Singapore Traction Co. for damages for the loss of her 11 -year-old son, Low Kirn Lee, a schoolboy, who was knocked down by an S.T.C. trolley bus in Kallang Road on April 8, 1955. Low98 words
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Article43 1957-05-24 5 BENTONG. Thurs. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Mentakab has asked shops, schools and associations there to fly the Pahang State flag on May 29— silver jubilee of the Sultan's reign and to declare the day a holiday.43 words
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Article62 1957-05-24 5 Tan Bah Ba\, alias William, alias Ronny, an employee of the Scientific Instrument Co. of the Arcade, pleaded guilty in a Singapore court yesterday to committing criminal breach of trust of $1,080 of the company's cash between Feb. 7 and May 16 this year. Tan's plea, however,62 words
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Article36 1957-05-24 5 PENANG. Thurs.— H.M.S. Newcastle, a 9.000-ton cruiser, flying the flag of Rear Admiral W. K. Edeen, flag officer, second-in-com-mand. Far East station, will arrive in Penaiig on June 8 and stay for a week.36 words
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Article218 1957-05-24 5 MALAY UNION to EX-MEMBER SIDIK: QUIT ASSEMBLY, FIGHT OUR NOMINEE THE Singapore Malay A Union yesterday issued a challenge to the Assistant Minister for Education, Inche Mohamed Sidik, to resign from the Assembly and contest a by-election against a union nominee in the Southern Islands. The challenge came218 words
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203 1957-05-24 5 A FRIEND SAV ES MAN IN FORGERY CASE LAU LIEW TIONG, 31, till recently a salesman at Getz Bros, and Co., Singapore, who pleaded guilty in the Assize Court yesterday to a charge of using a forged sales receipt as genuine and to another charge of forging an endorsement on203 words
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Article50 1957-05-24 5 Major WI.P. Sochon, the Singapore Commissioner of Prisons, and his wife, left yesterday in the Tjiwangi for a two-week trip to Honjj Kone. He told the Straits Times, before he left, that the Singapore "Borstal" would be opened as soon as he returned from leave.50 words
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Article38 1957-05-24 5 The Ceylon Government delegation which attended the Buddha 2.500 th anniversary celebrations in Siam. visited Penang yesterday on its way home. The delegates will be In Singapore this evening and will leave on Sunday morning.38 words
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Article29 1957-05-24 5 KOTA BHARU. Thurs. The Kelantan Agri-Horticul-tural Association is to hold a show and trade fair at the Padang Oarong school here from July 7 for three days.29 words
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85 1957-05-24 5 Servicemen 's remains taken to Kranji war cemetery A LARGE-SCALE exhumaA tion of service graves is being undertaken in Singapore. The remains will be reburied at the Kranj* War Memorial cemetery. Scores of the graves of servicemen have already been dug up at Bidadari. The graves, complete with tombstones, are85 words
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Article, Illustration116 1957-05-24 5 WALTZING ROUND THE WORLD, BUT SHE STILL LOVES TO ROCK RUBY JOHNSON, one of the world's top ballroom dancers, is also a lover of rock 'n' roll. Ruby, who has won the world ballroom dancing championship for three consecutive years, said in Singapore yesterday: "There's no harm in rocking. It's116 words
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Article36 1957-05-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs.— The Finance Ministry has rejected an appeal by the F.M.S. Chambers of Commerce and the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce to modify the present methods of valuation by the Customs.36 words
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Miscellaneous141 1957-05-24 5 Headlines; 8.02-8 30 A Date With DADIA MALAYA Music; P.M. 115 Potpourri; 1.30 M jm -W News; 1.45—2.00 Potpourri; 500 SINGAPORE London Studio Melodies; 530 Median w.ve 476 metres »nd l £fP*\f l 5 0grB "i I S! ■hart wave 41 metres. Summary; «02 Mall Bag; 6.65 hui* irimm Regional141 words
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Article, Illustration29 1957-05-24 6 WOMEN victims of the fire pile food and clothing into baskets and bundles before moving out of their ruined home. Straits Times picture.29 words
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159 1957-05-24 6 IPOH, Thurs.— A "parade ot unreliable witnesses" daring a two-day trial enabled a labourer, S. Govindasamy, accused of a killing, to walk out of the Ipoh high court today a free man, without making his defence. Govindasamy had claimed trial to culpable homicide159 words
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Article236 1957-05-24 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Malaya's oldest scout, Mr. H. R. Hertslet, 72, who was dismissed recently from his post as warden of the scout hostel here, will now be able to stay in his quarters till the end of June instead of leaving on May 31. Mr.236 words
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182 1957-05-24 6 PLEA: 'WE WANT TO LIVE TO RIPER OLD AGE' DENANG, Thurs. A 1 pensioner, Mr. S. Navaratnam, urged last night that something should be done to improve health conditions at Caunter Hall, a kampon? area three miles from the city, "so that we retired people can live to a riper182 words
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Article65 1957-05-24 6 A youth, Van Song Km pleaded net guilty in Si pcre yesterday to extortic by threatening to stab Woo Wing Huen, of Mosque Street and forcing him to sign promissory note for $4,300 ci March 9 this year. Van was alleged to have committed the art65 words
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Article63 1957-05-24 6 The Permanent Becretarj to the Labour Mini L. C. Goh. will reproSingapore Government a International Labour Isatlon conference at uen> next month. The president of the SI Dore Trades Union C Mr. S. Jaeanathan. will •'< tend on behalf of the workers, and Mr A.63 words
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324 1957-05-24 7 GROWERS WILL SUFFER UNLESS LEE CANNERY RE-OPENS— LAWYER JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. fHE Supreme Court here today ordered 261 dismissed strikers to vacate their quarters at the Lee Pineapple Co. cannery in Jalan Scudai. Mr. Justice Hepworth granted an application by the company for an324 words
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Article29 1957-05-24 7 IPOH, Thurs.— A typewriter valued at $200 has been stolen from the office of a government contractor, Inche Yom Ahmad bin Ngah Ahmad, in Kampar Road.29 words
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Article, Illustration200 1957-05-24 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER FORCE PIONEER DIES of HEART ATTACK TIIAJOR William Athelstan Aeria, 0.8. E., a pioneer ITI of the Eurasian volunteer movement in Singapore, died of a heart attack at the General Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was 64. He is survived by his widow, a daughter (Mrs. Lan Ross), and200 words
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Article78 1957-05-24 7 The Indian Fine Arts Society is holding a public forum on "The Place of Art and Culture in the Development of a New Malayan Nation" at the Shell Theatrette in Collyer Quay. Singapore, at 7 p.m. tomorrow. The speakers will be Haji Zainal Abideen bin Ahmad78 words
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Article42 1957-05-24 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The Johore TB. sanatorium at Tampoi will be opened by the Regent of Johore on June 1. The foundation stone of the building was laid by the Sultana of Johore on Nov. 25. 1955.42 words
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Article28 1957-05-24 7 The Singapore Square Dance Club will hold a free film show, of "Roman Holida> at the Y.W.C.A. hall in Raffles Place today at 8 p.m.28 words
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Article53 1957-05-24 7 A POLICEMAN was asked by a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday to identify an accused person a man he helped to arrest. P.C. Hamzah bin Jani point- ed to a prosecution witness. The accused man, Lim Eng Lee, 41, accused of fraudulent possession of lead and copper53 words
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Article45 1957-05-24 7 Scores of tea cases tumbled into a monsoon drain after a lorry went off Neil Road. Singapore, yesterday. Lee Ah Chuan. 28. the driver, was seriously injured in the accident. The lorry hit a lamp-post before ending in the ditch.45 words
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Article, Illustration174 1957-05-24 7 52 NEGRO DANCERS FOR COLONY A FAMOUS American dancer. Katherine Dunham, will perform in Singapore next month with her original Broadway company of 52 Negro dancers. They will later tour the Federation. Mr. s.A. Rao, vice-president of the Cathay Organisation, announced this yesterday "We feel it is time Malaya saw174 words
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Article37 1957-05-24 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The annual first aid competition of the Selangor branch of the British Red Cross Society will be held at the High Street school here on Saturday. Lady MacGillivray will present, the prizes.37 words
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Advertisement388 1957-05-24 7 RELAX over the Week-end with the WEEK-ENDER __?o^_w _fr^ y_B P»»-; C-._P~BL^ I BsW **^^BP^^^_wm9^^^^j^^B!9H3^^_^m_^l i m 48 Thrilling Pages of Action Clamour Eiclusives Features Sports Men who will Wreck a Marriage far a Price... exr ose take to a U«S. racket for easy divorces. S rgspore Cripple fights the388 words
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Advertisement358 1957-05-24 7 WHEN IT C_s^S^W COMES TCi^y^^SS DIESEL ENGINES... (y\\ I SAY V V»l I WITH CONFIDENCE HALF A CENTURVS EXPERIENCE IN CRAFTSMANSHIP I' ROM SIX 1 O sole Agents:- LINDETEVES (M) LTD. SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR PENANG IPOH JESSELTON Someone isn't using AMPLEX v^v w^^^^. \ss /*-^Kw_St Ampkx keeps breath sweet and358 words
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Miscellaneous208 1957-05-24 7 Straits Times Crossword 3~ ACROSS 7 Scandalous tirade on standard 1 l^turn which may be staged j £>- a R SS.2^. admirers, M 10 [H£r!ef our to put on li srtssi-. l «!Ba nzrsrs ztl?: si 17& w n*-^. but 14 SSii'Tb-t ln 6> the earl, A sound sound which208 words
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Obituary102 1957-05-24 8 20 Wordt $10 (minimum). MRS JIMMY ONG KIM SENG, (nee Madam Tan Keong Neo) parsed away peacefully at 2 p.m. on 23rd May 1957. leaving behind beloved husband, son and daughter to mourn loss. Cortege leaves 137 A, East Coast RoaJ. Singapore, at 5.30 p.m. today (Friday) for Queen102 words
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Article76 1957-05-24 8 M Wordt $10 (minimum). MRS K ABRAHAM. 800 Pastr Panjang Road, Singapore, and children thank all relatives and friends for their visits, wreaths and attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. K- Abraham at Bldadarl Cemetery on 22.5.57. BEREAVED FAMILY Of the late Mr. Kan Yew Kwong sincerely76 words
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Article25 1957-05-24 8 20 Wordt $10 (minimum). WILL JENNY LIEW Previously employed by Splcers Singapore or anyone knowing her present whereabouts. Please communicate Box A 2793 S.T.25 words
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Article143 1957-05-24 8 20 Wordt $19 (minimum). SPECIALS TODAY at Cold Storage Orchard Rd. Danish Cut-up Fryers. Loin Lamb Roast, Tanglin Pork Sausages. FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES of Mary Kindergarten, 9 Holland Road, Singapore 10, will be closed for today, Friday. May 24. MRS HINDS' SCHOOL. Masonic H.i 11. Seremban, has vacancies in Kindergarten143 words
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620 1957-05-24 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. May 24 1957. Pan-Malayan Problems Assemblymen anxious for light on the future of pan Malayan Government departments did not get a great deal of satisfaction from Mr. Lim Yew Hock and his colleagues. Obviously Singapore does not want the pan-Malayan departments broken up, but this620 words
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Article287 1957-05-24 8 There seems to be a significant change in labour's attitude to overseas capital in Malaya. Until quite recently it was an article of faith with trade union leaders that the removal of the "grip of foreign capital" was a necessary prelude to the liberation of the worker287 words
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Article175 1957-05-24 8 The Anglo-Egyptian financial talks which open in Rome today are descriDed in London as "delicate." There will not be very much delicacy about the respective claims. Egypt is expected to include a very large sum as compensation for the loss of life and material damage suffered as175 words
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Article, Illustration39 1957-05-24 8 Bombs are uncix/iWzed, bestfal, frightful, cruel, murderous, suicidal, grisly, inhuman. They Should be abolished Thatsridht! No*/ we can &il live in h&rmony. 4 Shur up! IF WE FELL FOR THAT ONE World Copyright fey arrangement with the Manchester Guardian39 words
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525 1957-05-24 8 j Henry jßrandonj ■ a • m m m «■■■■■■■■•■■■■■■■■■•■«■■■•■■«■■\ u25a0 - READY FOR WAR WITHIN THIRTY NINE HOURS 'We are a lean and mean division "U/E are a lean and mean division," that is how the commander of the first American "Pentomic" unit, a highly-mobile force equipped with the latest atomic weapons, put it Britain's Defence White Paper called for "highly525 words
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172 1957-05-24 8 ris heartening to read that the Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak. supports the disciplinary action taken by the headmaster of the Chung Ling High School, Penang. This is not the first time that the Minister for Education has shown that172 words
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90 1957-05-24 8 1 WOULD refer to the letter (B.T. May 15) written by Ungku Yunus and comrades of Batu Pahat on the subject "Injustice to non-Malays" They should realise that the Malays in thi* country have done enough justice to the non-Malays and should bear In mind that90 words
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Letter69 1957-05-24 8 O C. Tai's protest against i 3* the closure of schools (S.T. May 18) is selfish. The time lost is of paramount importance to the School Certificate class students and to other students alike who are preparing for examinations. He should hav e considered the irreparable loss69 words
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Letter30 1957-05-24 8 Road repair needed AFTER heavy rain, Jalan Suleiman in Johore Bahru is not a road but a muddy path. Will the P.W.D. please do something about it? TAX-PATER, Johore Bahru.30 words
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Letter54 1957-05-24 8 lITOEN I read the letter "Injustice to nonMalays" (S.T. May 15) I feel that there are still some very fair people In this world. What they wrote in the letter is all very true and fair. So thanks to them and their fairness shall not be forgotten.54 words
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Article180 1957-05-24 8 The Army of the atomic age "little war" threats, Is the question of landing bases. Admittedly, the troops are dropped by parachute and so is all the light equipment, but if the planes cannot return to a nearby base, problems of supply arise in spite of the latest re-fuelling-in-the-air devices.180 words
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Article383 1957-05-24 8 On the Margin f|N Wednesday anH V Thursday this CC J lumn told how wandering scholar r, Chinatown and C owner if a luxurious motor cruiser helped me, each in his own way, to tike a new ion! at Singapore. Today I lave to record a third such expr-riencf and383 words
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Advertisement463 1957-05-24 8 Strait* fimet h Free Frew For tht conr*nicnc« o* o#»«r--tucrj our r«pr*«cnt«tlvt* It lit Moor, SIN SAPOR E COLD STORAGE, ORCHARD ROAD, WIN r*c«iv« tmoll odv«rti»«m«iiH and —twOfi to box numbers. Cloulticd odvartlMinmtt may olso b« honcUd to: CITY BOOK STORE LTD. Winchester Horn*, Collyer Quay, Singapore. MR. M M.463 words
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Advertisement92 1957-05-24 8 He's Given Sight H to 10MM f§ I Inspiring story of the i I veteran surgeon of the I North-West Frontier, J I still bringing sight and I I healing after 56 years' Nightmare en the 79th Floor What happened when a 1 I plane crashed into I I New92 words
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Advertisement81 1957-05-24 8 As George said to the Dragon 4m[ "PIMM'S _\°l v^Kll\ comes first "Ho, there within! Here's one without Pimm's No Beauteous damsels in distress must wait. Everything takes second place to nectar such as this. All knightly quests should be in search of borage and sliced Isme to top this81 words
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Article, Illustration186 1957-05-24 9 SO LONG, BUT NOW BISHOP IS to TAKE SERVICE silver chalices, (I* burners and vs are being ight for the first gy to be cele- a bishop in the re Armenian r ch of St. Gregory .inator. for 30 day the Colony community o attend a long tifical service. which186 words
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103 1957-05-24 9 Tweedie the snake expert to retire rpHE man who has made X Malayan snakes and crabs his "speciality' 1 Mr. M.W.F. Tweedie, will retire as Director of Raffles Museum, Singapore, in July. Although his post is not to be Malay anised for another five years, he has elected to go103 words
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80 1957-05-24 9 Singapore Education I Mr. Chew Swee Kee. I appealed to the give generously and for Cheshire •nessage. read by Mr. U Abisheganaden, the ex-M-cretary to the Ministry, at a concert given by the Recorded Music Society, he said: "These homes will serve a80 words
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653 1957-05-24 9 NON-MEMBERS OPPOSE HOSPITAL PLAN: OUR CLUBS ALREADY AROUSE ANTAGONISM' BR ]L ISH r EUROPEANS in Singapore-abont 4UU of them— clashed yesterday over the policy and purpose of the British European Association. The dispute took place in Robinson's cafe at the association's first public forum to653 words
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203 1957-05-24 9 Murder thriller verdict: Excellent "COMEONE WAIT- ING," an ingenious and well-constructed play by Emlyn Williams, was presented last night by the Singapore Stage Club in the Victoria Memorial HalL Skilful production and some excellent acting made this murder thriller tense and absorbing from the dramatic opening scene to the surprise203 words
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91 1957-05-24 9 TWO ear cleaners both without driving licences drove away the can they were told to wash. Bat they had not rone far when police arrested them. In Singapore yesterday, Sarip bin Isaiah and Mohamed Sani bin Omar each pleaded guilty to three chances91 words
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Article32 1957-05-24 9 BOAC Is to introduce the V.C. 10, a medium-long range fast turbo-Jet airliner, from mid-1960 onwards for its African. Far Eastern, and Australian services, the Singapore office announced yesterday-32 words
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Article, Illustration74 1957-05-24 9 Japanese trade delegation in the Colony MB TESHIFUMI TANAKA, the leader of a 12--member Japanese trade delegation, which flew to Singapore by BOAC yesterday front Colombo for a brief visit. At the airport, Mr. Tanaka, who Is Governor of Hokkaido province. Northern Japan, told* reporters that daring their five days'74 words
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Article162 1957-05-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fAXATION will continue to be levied on salted, dried and preserved vegetables, a Ministry of Finance spokesman said today. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce had protested that the Customs authorities had made a mistake by levying a 25 per cent162 words
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Article70 1957-05-24 9 A limited number of tickets for seats for the Queen's birthday parade at the Singapore padang at 7.30 a.m. on June 13 is now available to the public. Applications must be written and posted to the Assistant Secretary (Political), Chief Secretary's Office, Empress Place, not later than70 words
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Article49 1957-05-24 9 Singapore police last night detained another man in connection with the murder of Habib Anwar, 41, a charwallah, whose body was found in a river near Tarnpines Road on Tuesday. On Wednesday. Alor Gajah police held a suspect, Istekhar Ahmad. 30, a bread-. seller.49 words
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Article56 1957-05-24 9 There are two more days in which to register children born in 1949 and 1950 for primary one classes in Singapore Government schools in January next year. The days are tomorrow and June 1. Parents should bring their children to the nearest Government primary school for registration56 words
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179 1957-05-24 9 npHE Singapore Fire Brigade Employees' Union wants the City Council to regard the service of pre-war employees who were prevented from working during the occupation, as unbroken. At a union meeting on Wednesday, a resolution was passed condemning the council for "having taken a179 words
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Article, Illustration106 1957-05-24 9 ABOUT 100 old folk from the Nantina and Bushy Park Homes, Singapore, were the rnests of Mrs. W. A. C. Goode, the wife of the Officer Administering the Government, at her home hi the Government House grounds yesterday.106 words
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Article145 1957-05-24 9 POLLS CAMPAIGN STARTS MORE than 1,000 members of UMNO at Tanjong Pagar have been told to support the People's Action Party leader, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, in the byelection for the Singapore Legislative Assembly. The president of the Singapore branch of UMNO, Inche Abdul Hamid145 words
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Article29 1957-05-24 9 Herbert H. de Souza, of East Coast Road, was fined $125 in Singapore yesterday for having an illegal garage in his home. He pleaded guilty by letter.29 words
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Article54 1957-05-24 9 Thousands of students in Singapore will today observe Commonwealth Day with parade.s and assemblies for talks by public leaders. Lord Elton, a vice-president of the Commonwealth Day movement, has sent a message saying the Commonwealth family would play a great and leading role in a world of54 words
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Advertisement5 1957-05-24 9 after the show DRINKING CHOCOLATE5 words
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Advertisement129 1957-05-24 9 LIM: To Dr- Arthur Llm Slew Menc and Poh Oeok, a son. at Kanciang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore, yesterday- Both doing well- "Good stuff goes into little space" A \f/j an Portable with the de Luxe Features a Gift for a Lifetime Typing T rP m t SHOWROOM 154. CLEMEN CEAU129 words
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Article, Illustration336 1957-05-24 10 Putt-putt parents join hunt for two on run SUSAN BARRIE SEES THE WEEK'S NEW FILMS 'pHIS is a bumper week for comedies about children running away from Swiss schools to Paris and harassed parents hunting them down. Both M.G.Ms "The Happy Road" and the French production, "Oh! La-la! Cherie," are336 words
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Article, Illustration384 1957-05-24 10 IF you like your comedy very French, very funny and distinctly original, take a seat for "Oh! Lala! Cherie." one of the brightest and best of Its kind for some time. It has the fin and sparkle of French champagne and is just384 words
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Article, Illustration313 1957-05-24 10 AS a film on a serious A subject, set entirely in a big city hospital, "The Feminine Touch" is hard to fault. Based on the novel "A Lamp is Heavy," by Sheila MacKay Russell, it deals with the problems of trainee nurses313 words
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Article87 1957-05-24 10 A FABLE ON FILM— AND IT'S FEEBLE "Husn Banu" a Hindustani film, has a feeble plot but plenty of action and adventure. It is based on a fable about the fantastic powers of a magic ring which had been in the possession of a giant for 10,000 years. Harun, a87 words
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219 1957-05-24 10 IN THE DESERT— CORN A LA FRANCAISE AFTER two comedies with a French flavour I was rapidly becoming a Francophile. Then a third French film, "Storm Over Arabia," broke over us. I realise now that even France can produce corn and produce It by the bushel. So much had happened219 words
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Advertisement449 1957-05-24 10 r********** HTiTi illliUiii iuf@* m*} -1' i'| fTfmwrfa IvAInATI 11 a.m.. 1.45. 1.15,6.45 &9.30 p.m. a POWERFUL BTOftl OF MISGUIDED LOVE! sttf^^™™™ Dirk ßogarde /m^ JonWHITaiYHicliadHOROERil J I SHO& I'iunui AJ ZT TOMORROW it MIDNIGHT MlillH II IlillHl^^M^ EgT^m 11 yi TiH :l^inTiW .ft w Tomorrow 9 a.m.: "HIT THE449 words
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Advertisement559 1957-05-24 10 <£}■ n llA Jf da v Sftatv »hou< it ■> thi .71, yj[ ATTRACTIONS ■C 3 HH 8 4s pm. I S TAYLOR R^cThUDSONJAMjSDEAN^; ■II Today 11 a.m."Rock Around The Clock iSI A Next Change OUT-STUI|>, COLOURFUL TOKYO I "FIRE A DANCE f Mandarin English Subtitles Eastmancolo f y Tomorrow559 words
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Article, Illustration1579 1957-05-24 11 AT 2.30 a.m. on the morning of June 1, 1810, the ancient brick palace of St. James was wrapped in profound silence. Suddenly, through one of the suites of royal apartments, rang scream after scream of fear and agony. Whitefaced servants ran through the corridors,Daily Mirror - 1,579 words
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Advertisement252 1957-05-24 11 RfVDERS' I'IISTBAG :r best way to Igjr to make my face I adopt a style to and I*BB width The top h*ir In thU hulltniph. a.n<2th* 'mm the fac« the head. A -.g it most Buit- > -.•.her is very hot 1 —r and become able and develop .an J252 words
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Advertisement202 1957-05-24 11 'ft hstu ngocxiac it hotel What a treat when you bake with Stork It makes sponges and cakes as light as a dream you'll find it hard to stop the family eating the lot all at one go! But it doesn't really matter. Stork is so economical that's why it's202 words
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Miscellaneous94 1957-05-24 11 Rex Morgan MM. Poisoned wine V^^r' i^bm9 wft* JP*^^**^ Jii+ I r^^y*^^~^^^r^^a»B^^^L>y?^B^a^»^Jg|^s>^^g^gß^g^H r~~~*~^j j >jJ IVIW T~ T**^ -oij^i 1 Dick Tracy Cra*y wnah 11/ NO KIDOING-UE mS I "AW^OLJ JUST SANVONE I I TgETOFRJ^^ Jz*^^_ v f BEtfTIMO THE A'R. wm-l HrS 1 TVIgM POLTnOSL CANOI DATES X t94 words
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378 1957-05-24 12 By Our Market Correspondent ALTHOUGH there was little improvement on Wednesday's high prices in the industrial section of the Singapore Share Market, yesterday's exchanges were maintained at steady levels. In the other sections of the market, the easiness in tin shares appeared378 words
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Article408 1957-05-24 12 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported: "Industrials were again firm on the local share market with some slight gains- Ting were barely steady with buyers at lower levels and rubbers were featureless." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business done yesterday:— Eastern United $30.75. Fed. Dispensary $2;408 words
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Article66 1957-05-24 12 Ceylon has decided to accent an offer from China to supply 15.000 tons of rice at £34 15s per metric ton f.o.b. according to reports from Colombo. This Is additional to the amount China has contracted to supply under the Rubber-Rice pact, and is also of better66 words
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Article28 1957-05-24 12 Stockholders of Ratnnul Rubber have been advised that offer* have been received from prospective buyers In Malaya to purchase the company's estate. Negotiations are proceeding.28 words
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Article46 1957-05-24 12 The Federation's Minister of Finance has fixed the following prices for calculating Customs Duties for the week from May 23. RUBBER 90 cts. a lb. Copra 9406 a ton. Coconut oil $716 a ton. Palm oil $789-50 a ton. Palm kernels $351.25 a ton.46 words
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Article153 1957-05-24 12 June first grade rubber buyers f-o.b. closed in Singapore on Thursday at 89 cents per lb down three-quarters oX a cent on Wednesday's close. The closing tone was barely steady. Closing prices in cents per lb yesterday were:OFFICIAL: Int. 1 RS.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 89%, sellers 89V Int.153 words
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Article85 1957-05-24 12 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Nieuw Holland 1-2, Templar 4-5. Arta 6A, Hoegh Silverspray 6-7, Canton 8-9, Luna Maersk 11, Sargodha 13-14, MaasLloyd 15-16. Bendoran 18, Beetong N. Wall 6, Sedlli N. Wall 10, Islander 21-22, Bidor 23. Perils 24, Tjipanas85 words
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Article16 1957-05-24 12 quarter, of 'a °r*n t h' hr TIN: $385 Z\(up $1). COPRA: |-n quotM16 words
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Article111 1957-05-24 12 MELBOURNE w INVESTMENTS were flrm on the Mr/, Exchange today variations were narrow was moderately active 't> of the ■mini a rise of s Broken Hill. OUv also improved I^.n dOn P rlces °"s i 2 while gold was variable were steady. Loans 3V. 1956-59 96 n,, Loans111 words
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Article95 1957-05-24 12 Singapore Chinese Product h change: noon prices per ptcnl J' terday were: Copra: quiet; May June m\ buyers, $26/2 sellers. Coconut A quiet; bulk $41 sellers, drum sellers. Pepper: quiet; no bus reported done; Muntok whitelli Sarawak $107. (both cown si i cial Sarawak black $74 changed). Singapore95 words
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Article90 1957-05-24 12 The Malayan Kvchangc But, Association made the foßnfe changes In Its rates to mere yesterday (all rates to $100 i- York: buying airma:l 32 5/8, O. D. 32 3/4, 90 d credit bills, It 1/11 tt Selling T. T- or OD. Mfc French Francs *****: Dniwbi Marks 13590 words
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Advertisement498 1957-05-24 12 NOTICES NOTICE Our Office* at No. 1564, Cecil Street, Singapore, were gutted by fire on Hi* 22nd May, 1957. A* from that date our office addrcis will be: 10-M. Atia Insurance Bldi.. Flnlayton Creen, Singapore 1 Telcphonet: ***** *****. HWA PENG CO. LTD. NOTICE Our Office* at No. 156 A.498 words
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Advertisement334 1957-05-24 12 NOTICES KEDAH HIGHER STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS are Invited from subjects of His Highness the Sultan of Kedah for Scholarships fo r advanced courses of study either at the University of Malaya or Institutions abroad. Applicants should possess a full Higher School Certificate with the subjects required by the faculty of334 words
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Advertisement489 1957-05-24 12 NOTICES IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE ISLAND OF SINGAPORE Divorce No. IS of 1957. To: George Lionel Willis late of No- 174, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore. TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for dissolution of marriage by Cedric William Siddons of No. 52C. Kirn Chuan Road, Singapore489 words
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Advertisement749 1957-05-24 12 TENDERS MALABM RAJUSY TENDER NOTICE ELECTKICAL INSTALLATION IN CLASS XI QUAKTEBS Johore Bahru TENDERS are invited for a complete electrical Installation In 135 units of class XI Malayan Railway Quarters at Johore Bahru2. Drawings, specifications and schedule of fittings may be seen and all particulars relating to the contract may749 words
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Advertisement672 1957-05-24 12 NOTICES NOTICE GUTHRIE te CO. LTD., wish to announce that Mr. Sng Thiam Soon has left their employ and is no longer authorised to represent them In any way whatsoever. NOTICE Federation of Malays. Security Leu (IMS). 510.000.800 5 per cent Registered Stock lMt/1»72. NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that the672 words
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Advertisement399 1957-05-24 12 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Sailing San Vancouvet Francisco Sport P.S"we? fenan 8 f nun' Kristin Bakke 29/31 May l/2|un c I**. Anna Bakke 16/18|une 19|une 21|une 31" Elisabeth Bakke 24 May B|un« 9/ll|ulv I2|ulv 14|ul» 251« Ciertrud Bakke 19 lane 3|ulv 4/ 6Aus 7Au«399 words
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Advertisement1221 1957-05-24 13 f#|l 3405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. To* mi» ,1 imt mcorpor u tea in Singapore) -ij j-T THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE ST 1 t. LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, ujjj CONTINENTAL JoTt, c^tx^aSS vm Oua ing "loTl. p. s'hom p,^. Lverpool 4 G gow 6.33/34 M.y 24 May 27/29 M.yM »mm 7 j1,221 words
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Advertisement1054 1957-05-24 13 BAST ASIATIC LINBS OUTWARD*. SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK AND/OR FAR BAST VIA SUEZ Penong P. S'hom S'pora "HLANDIA" IT' Gad.29/30 l !r lr 2/JJu*. "»AMOA" 9/18 Jaaa 11/11 Jane 12/13 Jun. HOMEWARDS SAIUNOS FOR GENOA. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURO, 1 COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG, OSLO VIA SUEZ •"JAVA" S 'ST' P '»T P# E7erf1,054 words
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Advertisement1003 1957-05-24 13 Sni THE BEH LUCE STEAMERS LTD t &tT SINGAPORE (Incorporate In NM UMfOd Kinadam) UNBS 3AILINOB TO U JC. ft CONTINENTAL PORTS VIA SUEZ S POfBJ P. Sr>OfP "•OOOQ BENALDER for London, HuN, Antwerp M Pert/24 Mey BSNDORAN for Liverpool. Rotterdam, Hamburg 6.18/24 May 24/19 May SB May/ 1 Jaae1,003 words
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Advertisement1244 1957-05-24 13 MeALISTER di CO., LTD. TEL.I Ne.i ***** ILLIIMAN LINKS KLATIMIII LIMB LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM LOS AN6ELES, SAN FRANCISCO, NAMBURG, HULL SEATTLE, VANCOUVER 4 PORTLAND and tor USA., North Atlantic Port* Amplwg earge far Contral ft Sooth and Conodo via Colombo Aanrtee CITT Ot BJJPON BRONXVIUB S pore P. S'hon* Penang1,244 words
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Article191 1957-05-24 14 US PLANS NATURAL RUBBER BOOM DEPORTS from New York suggest a growing interest in natural rubber by leading United States companies including the large synthetic producers. The goal of the companies in the forefront of planting programmes, claimed to involve tens of thousands of acres, is to raise the supply191 words
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Article74 1957-05-24 14 Vietnam is trying to export Saigon rice to Malaya. Exports were disrupted soon after the war by the internal situation in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Consul in Singapore, Mr. Pham Khac Rau said yesterday the political situation in Vietnam had improved considerably and the Republic had found74 words
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Article, Illustration103 1957-05-24 14 Britain is setting up a Trade Commissioner's office in the Federation of Malaya in recognition of its new status on attaining independence. The U.K. Assistant Trade Commissioner in the Federation, Mr. A. G. Dunnett, says the Federation will become mor« important from the trade103 words
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Article152 1957-05-24 14 New Aussie project planned A LEADING Australian concrete building material manufacturing company, Concrete Indvstries (Australia) Ltd. plans to set up a branch factory either in Singapore or the Federation of Malaya. This was revealed by Mr. K. B. c. Milburn, managing director of the company who has been assessing market152 words
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Article34 1957-05-24 14 Mr. Paul Slow, who Joined the Singapore office of Muller and Phipps (Malaay) Ltd. six years ago as chief clerk, has now been appointed branch manager of the new office in Penang.34 words
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Article40 1957-05-24 14 An employee of the Sinpore branch of the Bank of America, Mr. Teo Poh Kong has been appointed a proassistant cashier. Mr. Teo. who has been a banker for 11 years, joined the Bank of America in 1955.40 words
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485 1957-05-24 14 FRANCE BRUT BRITAIN lit Wggert pint in Europt WEST GERMANY Ruhr factory will produce 45,000 ton... Plait to be built at Le Havre.... ITALY Raveiia works will boost production JAPAN Til target is 30,000 tern by 1050.... PLANTS' COMBINED PRODUCTION CAPACITY WILL REACH AN485 words
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138 1957-05-24 14 rE North Borneo Rubber Fund Board in Jeaselton has announced that it has placed Arm orders in Malaya for 4.000.000 rubber seeds to be delivered between August this year and March 1958. A further provisional order for 1.000,900 seeds has also been138 words
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126 1957-05-24 14 rpHE Singapore General Rice Importers Association has warned the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that continued enforcement of the present stockpile regulation on rice might bring further recession in trade. In a letter to the Ministry the association says imports of rice in126 words
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Article126 1957-05-24 14 T>HE Kallang Qas w x Singapore will soon h, new oil-burnins equin* for steam boiler??*^ $80,000, plus installatS?^ The equipment, which t.. be supplied by a British I pany, Laidlaw Drr"- fj^ Ltd of Edinburgh, thmftft agents for Malaya McAjb? 1 and Co. Ltd is126 words
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Miscellaneous52 1957-05-24 14 TV IN SIAM Pye has received an order worth $1,360,000 for a complete television station for 81am. to be sited at Bangkok. Bangkok has had a television service for about three years, operated by the Government administration which controls radio and using an RCA. transmitter. There are about 9.000 rsceivers52 words
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237 1957-05-24 15 Small nations resent the Olympic games NEW YORK, Thurs. MR. AVERY BRUNDAGE, president of the International Olympic Committee, said here yesterday that many smaller nations felt they were at a hopeless disadvantage in Olympic competition against powerful teams entered by the United States and Russia. Deep concern He said thisReuter - 237 words
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Article167 1957-05-24 15 ...And wins second Lonsdale Belt GLASGOW, Thursday. PETER KEENAN, of Glasgow, last night retained his British and Empire bantamweight championship when the referee stopped the fight against John Smillie. another Scot, in the sixth of the scheduled 15 rounds. One punch, a tremendous right cross, broughtReuter - 167 words
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Article69 1957-05-24 15 LONDON. Thurs. Probable runners and jockeys for the Derby Trial Stakes, to be run over one and half miles at Llngfleld Park tomorrow, are: Doutelle <W H. Cam. Albergo (J. Mercer) Alcastus (B Swift), Palor (F. Dum Top of the Form (A- Breasley), Sun ChargerReuter - 69 words
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89 1957-05-24 15 STANLEY MATTHEWS 'KING OF SOCCER ACCRA, Thurs. STANLEY MATTHEWS, England's 42-year, old outside right, was installed as "soccerbene" King of Soccer in a colourful ceremony here yesterday. Wearing a native woven cloth and sandals, he was lifted on to a chief's throne, which was carved into the shape of anReuter - 89 words
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Article57 1957-05-24 15 Singapore Malays team to meet Europeans in a S A.F.A. community league match at the Jalan Besar stadium today, kick-off 5- 15 p.m will be chosen from: Idros Albar Maswan, AH Samljan, Johan Hassan, Aman Kastawi. Osman. Johan, Ahmad Yusoff, Ismail Yusoft", Ibrahim Mansor, Awang Bakar,57 words
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Advertisement512 1957-05-24 15 EDUCATION Word, SS Vin.)-Box SO r«, SUCCESS GUIDES TO Shake.£nn J llus Caesar" and Tennyson s Poems by V K 6 oKf*. yal^ ni BA l 5° «W Obtainable from leading Booki Sellers. I HS.C. Lectures on British Economic History, Commence flrtt June. Also vacancies Maths.. Oeoßraphy English, European History.512 words
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Advertisement648 1957-05-24 15 TENDERS ~TENDER NOTICE TENDERS are invited from responsible contractors for the erection of:. 1- School at Ipoh 5 classrooms. 3. School *t Malacca 5 roomsContractors may tender for one or both schools. Documents are obtainable on loan from E. S. Cooke Architect, 8, Market Street, Kuala Lumpur and tenders are648 words
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158 1957-05-24 16 VALIANT KNIGHT shaped like a winner in his winding-up gallop yesterdayy morning. Ridden by Barrett, Valiant Knight came right away from Whimsical Walker at the finish of a 3f try-out In 36 4 5- They were on tiie oucer rails158 words
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615 1957-05-24 16 SIR LEONARD HUTTON - WARDLE SAVES YORKSHIRE AFTER SEVEN HAD FALLEN FOR 78 SHEFFIELD, Thurs. 4 1,1. praise to Johnny Wardle for saving Yorkshire's face against the West Indies here at Sheffield today. After seven wickets had fallen for 78 Wardle kept Yorkshire in the game with an615 words
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Article276 1957-05-24 16 WEST INDIES— Ist Inns 19U YORKSHIRE— Ist Inns Close c Sobers b Ramadhin 24 Taylor lbw Atkinson Wilson c Alexander b Ramadhin 25 lUlnrworth b Ramadhin 6 Blnks b Ramadhin Watson b Hall 11 Padgett b Ramadhin 0 Satellite b Hall 17 Wardle c Kanhal b Ramadhin 64 Traeman276 words
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Article639 1957-05-24 16 EPSOM JEEP'S BUKIT TIMAH ROUND-UP FAIR NIPPER AND CHARLES KUDA IN GOOD GALLOP rvUR NIPPER (Mitchelli r and Charles Kuda (Ransome) provided an Interesting gallop. They raced stride for stride over 3f. in 37 with little between them at the finish Both are engaged in639 words
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453 1957-05-24 16 DAYBROOK, PROGRAMME IMPRESS IN FINAL WORK-OUTS DAYBKOOK a threefigure dividend winner in his his last appearance at Bukit Timah. went attractively in his tinai gallop. Ridden by Garnet Bougoure. he raced wide out over 3f in 40 3/5. finishing full of running. Programme (Posner) also showed up well in his453 words
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Article, Illustration165 1957-05-24 16 Kobbero out of merdeka tourney KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. FINN KOBBERO has declined an invitation from the Badminton Association of Malaya to take part in the merdeka invitation championships. Mr. N. P Krlstensen. president of the Danish 8.A., said in a letter to the B.A.M. which reached here today: "Much as165 words
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Article22 1957-05-24 16 Singapore Swimming Clut beat Army in the opening match of the S.ASA "B" division water-polo league at Tanjong Rhu yesterday22 words
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Article118 1957-05-24 16 LONDON, Thura. rpEA scores In county cricket matches today were: At the Oval, Surrey 320-7 dccl. (May 117. Clark 95 Stewart 51). Sussex 144 At Gravesend. Kent 392-6 dccl. (Wilson 157, Pretlove 101. Cowdrey 86). Leicestershire 199 (Palmer 57) At Oxford, Middlesex 155 (Blck 53,118 words
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Article186 1957-05-24 16 A MONO the newcomers classified by the Straits Racing Association Is Fire Risk, a well-per-formed four-year-old chestnut Irish-bred gelding by The Phoenix out of Firelight Fire Risk Is In Class One As a three-year-old last year h« won the Newbv Stnkcs over a mile186 words
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131 1957-05-24 16 S UNDERLAN D'S MANAGER IS FIN ED £200 LONDON. Thurs rE joint commission of the Football Association and Football League which inquired into alleged illegal payments to players by Sunderland. yesterday announced penalties imposed on the Sunderland manager and some of the players. Mr. Bill Murray, manager of the club,Reuter - 131 words
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284 1957-05-24 16 A point for RECA after 7 matches AND MORE TO FOLLOW— COACH I>OYAL Engineers Civilian Association's "new-look" team, with eight newcomers managed to gain their first point in the S.A.F.A. league first division by holding Palau Brani to 3-3 at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. i In fact. R.E.C.A.. who were284 words
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Article37 1957-05-24 16 Cosmos Sports Club beat Tamil Brotherhood Association 6-1 in a S.A.F A. Div. 3B league match at Farrer Park yesterday. In anothe r Div. 3B match at Oeylang, Bintang Bulan beat Serangoon Malay Youngsters 3-2.37 words
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Article224 1957-05-24 16 DROBNY LOSES TO KURT NIELSEN Ue d Player*!! them Jarr,:, Wghlightedth terday tennis champi On Dronby lost to S sen. the Dai oeen a fin.,:. but who eoul among the French title. The other lo^m., Pierre DamS?" French star, who J 1 by Sergio Ja,-,,:;!; who had fougl qualifying BothReuter; AP - 224 words
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Article39 1957-05-24 16 LONDON. athlete Tan Ens Voor at Loughborou-:. College, won the hnp step i jump at the annual Brttta versities national < at Reading. His distance— 47i t though below his best cord for the champion39 words
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Article40 1957-05-24 16 Maj. K. A W kei miif v i the Army Oolflnj! bogey competition a Island C'u l > Webley (three dowiu. l SVbLCp A nine and to 00l P i G S. Ba Heine on the M40 words
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Article52 1957-05-24 16 STUTTGART. Thurs. Scotland were good value or their 3-1 win yesterday against West Germany, holders ol the World Cup soccer championship. Scotland have already won their tlrst two seem assured ct Stockholm lor the finals year. They play Spain weekend Scotland* Bobby Collins (2) and JaReuter - 52 words
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Miscellaneous70 1957-05-24 16 SOCCEB S.A.FA. Community fcjuue: Malays v Etuopeaus, ->v... ±\t, 5.15 p.m.; Div. 2A: Aston v .Sadan Kesenian. Farrer Park; Div- 3B: Kebenaran Club v Minto CU, Farrer Park; K ML. v Pondok Peranakan, Geylang. ATHLETICS Tanjon c Raton* Girls' School; Rangoon Road School; St. Anthony's Boys' morning and afternoon Schools70 words
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